Norman Dale Mordhorst

He was raised in Rapid City, SD, and attended Rapid City High School. Dale went on to attend the School of Mines pursuing Architecture.

Dale also joined the National Guard and served for two years. He met his wife Joyce Marie in Rapid City, SD and they were married May 4, 1953 in Sturgis, SD. The two were married 72 years.

Dale and his wife moved to Boulder, Colorado, in 1964 to assist in building the married student housing at the University of Colorado, Boulder. They fell in love with the Boulder/Longmont area and remained. Dales' work as an architect/carpenter and construction foreman lead him to build numerous projects in the Boulder, Longmont and Denver area including the Village in Boulder, The Longmont Post Office and the first commercial building in Interlocken Broomfield.

He and his late wife also enjoyed building numerous homes in the Stoney Ridge neighborhood where they enjoyed their retired years. Later in life, he enjoyed his retirement traveling in their RV to Branson, MO, South Padre Island, TX and to visit their son in Tulsa, OK. Dale was a devoted husband and father to his four children. In his spare time, he liked to work on his cars and always planted a bountiful garden.

He loved to watch Bronco games with his family. Dale is most noted in Longmont for being seen driving a scooter, where along his route he was quick to make new friends and would always give you a thumbs up.

Dale was preceded in death by his wife -Joyce Marie and their son Danny Dale. He is survived by his daughters Darcy Mordhorst, Devra Ferguson, Deana Kearns and 8 grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, October 12, 2026 at Mountain View Cemetery, located at 620 11th Avenue, Longmont, Colorado 80501. A Celebration of Life will be held immediately following.

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